As jet engines are being ready for a future sequel to High Gun: Maverick, Tom Cruise could possibly be cooking up one other extremely anticipated legacy sequel. Days of Thunder, the NASCAR epic that reunited Cruise with High Gun director Tony Scott in 1990, can also be on the actor’s radar. Jeff Gordon, who has recognized the Hollywood star for a few years, bumped into the Mission: Not possible star throughout the premiere of the most recent movie entry within the motion franchise, and Cruise allegedly stated to him, “We’re doing Days of Thunder 2.” Begin up your engines, people.
Gordon is a retired racer and one of many heads of Hendrick Motorsports, the outstanding racing workforce with a historical past in NASCAR racing (the game depicted in Days of Thunder). He spoke to Highway & Observe journal in regards to the significance of NASCAR and the way it ought to be as in style as different motorsports like System 1.
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The interview touched on many topics, together with the deal that the NASCAR group reached with Prime Video to stream the races. Nevertheless, it was the Days of Thunder sequel remark that caught our instant consideration:
“I imply, all I can say is I’ve recognized Tom for a few years, and was on set this previous 12 months for Mission: Not possible, after which I went to the premiere. And the primary phrase out of his mouth is, ‘We’re doing it. We’re doing Days of Thunder 2.’ I am all for it. Rick Hendrick [owner of Hendrick Motorsports] is all for it. Hendrick Motorsports performed an enormous position within the first Days of Thunder, and we would like to do the identical on this one.
“Once more, you have a look at issues that may assist develop the game. Look what Days of Thunder did for NASCAR within the ’90s. I feel it might very simply do the identical if we have been in a position to do that once more.”
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Gordon additionally acknowledges the significance of System 1 in popular culture, however he expects NASCAR racing to be given a shot: “I give a number of credit score to System 1, and the wonderful job of Liberty Media, however NASCAR has performed a tremendous job over time too. We had a number of drivers exit the game that have been large names — you realize, well-known faces — in a brief time period. And since then, we have been constructing new stars. And it simply takes time, however I feel the time is true to see that basically make an affect.”
Supply: Highway & Observe